Radiohead have donated 7,500 to help refugees and asylum seekers in their hometown of Oxford. Oxford-based charity, Asylum Welcome, from the proceeds of their massive gig in the town’s South Park earlier in the year (July 7).

Speaking about the donation, Asylum Welcome chairman Sam Clarke said: “We are grateful to Radiohead and all their fans who made this donation possible. People held in detention don’t know why they are there nor how long they will be locked up for. Providing this sort of link with the community will make life better for a lot of asylum seekers.”

Radiohead’s manager Julie Calland added: “Radiohead are delighted to be able to help by donating some of the proceeds from their Oxford performance. Like many, they are shocked at the way asylum seekers are treated on their arrival into Britain. As media interest grows, this must be an especially difficult time for both asylum seekers and the visitors from Asylum Welcome. We wish all of them the very best of luck.”

w.a.s.t.e. is now selling the t-shirts that were sold during the July 7 South Park show in Oxford. The shirts, which also incorporate the animated South Park TV series in them, can be bought Online at w.a.s.t.e. Proceeds will go to various charities. {thanks to Trollok}

If you’re having problems getting in to the FTP server with the South Park episode on it then you’ll be excited to learn that you can download the full episode with Radiohead at South Park Germany. Apparently Radiohead fans have been flooding that site! {thanks to Chris at SPGermany}